Chelsea beat 10-man Man United, Bayern and Dortmund draw 2-2, AC Milan win the derby and Arsenal win at Anfield. Full review with scores, key moments, a quiz and your votes.
Read Full Analysis โThe 70th Ballon dโOr hits London on 26 October. Every nominee, the contenders and who could win.
The UEFA Champions League returns on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with nine exciting fixtures promising drama, goals, and surprises. From the blockbuster clash between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madridโs trip to face AS Roma, discover our match previews, expert score predictions, win probabilities, key talking points, and the teams to watch as the battle for European glory intensifies.
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